Key House Republicans balk at saving infrastructure bill from lefty boycott

Two members of the Problem Solvers Caucus – Reps. Mike Gallagher (R-Wisc.) and Mike Bost (R-Ill.) – told Forbes they won’t vote for the bill, while another, Rep. Peter Meijer (R-Mich.), said he has a “tremendous amount of discomfort” with it.

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Several caucus members and moderate Republicans said they are still undecided on the bill, and only two members of the caucus, Reps. Adam Kinzinger (R-Ill.) and Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-Pa.), say they are supportive of it.

Progressives say they have dozens of votes to deny passage if at least $3.5 trillion in reconciliation spending is not passed by both chambers of Congress beforehand: Rep. Mark Pocan (D-Wisc.), one of the leaders of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, estimated 40 to 50 votes, and possibly more.

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